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🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

The main thing is to survive. What helps the residents of Ukraine endure the horrors of war?

Ukrainians are facing their toughest winter in four years amid the ongoing war, yet they remain resilient due to a sense of hope and support from European partners.

Feb 24 • 22:02 UTC
🇫🇮 Yle Uutiset
National & Local

Machine Guns Took Center Stage as Finland Surprised Stalin in December 1939

The Finnish defense during the early stages of the Winter War was characterized by the unexpected success against Soviet forces, primarily due to the effective use of machine guns.

Feb 24 • 17:37 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
World

Photos Collection: The War-Time Capital with Lights Out - Current Situation in Kyiv

The article highlights the ongoing struggles faced by the residents of Kyiv as they endure power outages and harsh winter conditions due to the Russian invasion, marking the fourth anniversary of the conflict.

Feb 24 • 01:00 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

In Ukraine: Kyiv Faces Fifth Year of War with Frozen Homes and Fiery Determination to Win

Kyiv is facing another brutal winter amid the ongoing war, with many residents expressing resilience despite the challenges posed by lack of heating and infrastructure damage.

Feb 23 • 20:01 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Ukraine: ordinary people doing extraordinary things

The article highlights the resilience and resourcefulness of Ukrainian civilians amid severe winter conditions caused by the ongoing war.

Feb 23 • 13:31 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine received 10 generators from Italy

Italy has delivered 10 electric generators to Ukraine to support essential services amid ongoing challenges due to the war.

Feb 23 • 11:37 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

INTERVIEW ⟩ Mihailo Podolyak: Putin is afraid only of two countries in the world

Mihailo Podolyak, an advisor to the Ukrainian president, argues that Western responses to Russian atrocities during the war are too weak, discussing the implications for peace negotiations and Ukraine's domestic situation.

Feb 22 • 22:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Winter Olympics venues abandoned and left to rot 40 years on including war execution site

Decades after the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo, former venues lie in ruins, overshadowed by the city's turbulent history, including the Bosnian War.

Feb 21 • 14:00 UTC
🇫🇮 Ilta-Sanomat
National & Local

Turn in the Kajaani Duck War - ex-parliament member rejoices

The friends of ducks in Kajaani celebrate a wheat donation that ensures food supply for the winter.

Feb 20 • 13:17 UTC
🇨🇿 Deník N
National & Local

Four Years in the 'Cruel Month'. The World Has Gotten Used to the Unimaginable in Ukraine

Despite the harsh winter and ongoing conflict, daily life continues in Ukraine as people adapt to their circumstances.

Feb 20 • 08:13 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
World

War in Ukraine: Orbán increases pressure on Ukraine - blockade of electricity supply?

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán hints at potentially obstructing Ukraine's electricity supply in response to Kyiv's actions affecting Hungary's delivery of Russian oil.

Feb 20 • 07:15 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

Elderly Ukrainians Shiver from Cold – A Fight for Survival

Elderly Ukrainians are facing extreme cold and hardship due to the war, struggling to survive without heat and water in their homes.

Feb 20 • 06:44 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
Sports

Disqualified for Wearing a Helmet in Memory of Friends: What Ukrainian Athlete Yevhen Huraskevych Spoke About 'Absence of Victory'

Ukrainian athlete Yevhen Huraskevych spoke about the significance of his disqualification at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics due to wearing a helmet in memory of friends lost in the war, emphasizing the ongoing struggle in Ukraine.

Feb 19 • 20:30 UTC
🇫🇷 Le Figaro
World

On the Donbass front, the infernal fight of Ukrainians for their survival against the Russian ogre

Ukrainian forces are fiercely battling to defend their positions in Donbass amidst harsh winter conditions and relentless Russian attacks.

Feb 19 • 20:00 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
World

The "winter" has come but gone. What the Iranians have misunderstood this time

The article discusses Iran's miscalculations regarding a potential energy crisis in Europe amid geopolitical tensions following the Ukraine war.

Feb 18 • 19:46 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Cucumber prices are rising: Russians will have to wipe their mouths clean this winter due to the war

The rising price of cucumbers in Russia, driven by inflation from the war, has prompted significant concern among politicians and officials regarding public discontent.

Feb 18 • 09:13 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
World

"If there was no war, we would be connected"... A Russian-born architect holding a sign for Ukraine

A Russian-born architect in Milan, Anastasia Kucherova, drew attention for volunteering to hold a sign for the Ukrainian team during the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, symbolizing solidarity amidst the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Feb 18 • 03:18 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Sports

After disqualification from the Winter Olympics, Ukrainian athlete receives a $200,000 donation

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych has received a $200,000 donation after being disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet commemorating athletes killed in the war with Russia.

Feb 17 • 18:02 UTC
🇮🇹 La Repubblica
National & Local

The Ukrainian disqualified for the helmet will receive 200,000 euros from the boss of Shakhtar: 'Pride and respect'

Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych, disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet depicting Ukrainian athletes killed in the war, will receive over $200,000 from Shakhtar Donetsk's owner as a recognition of his honor and commitment.

Feb 17 • 18:01 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
National & Local

"He Took Control of Our Lives, But He Won't Break Us." Ukrainians Do Not Give Up

Ukrainians, despite the harsh winter and ongoing energy crises caused by the war, remain resilient and determined to maintain their morale, as illustrated by the experiences of medical student Anna Tymošenková.

Feb 17 • 14:08 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The fight for every watt on the energy front of the war in Ukraine

The article discusses the critical energy crisis in Ukraine exacerbated by Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure, highlighting the struggle of workers to restore electricity amid extreme winter conditions.

Feb 17 • 04:40 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
World

This is how the deadliest sniper defended Finland's freedom

The article draws parallels between the Finnish Winter War against the Soviet Union and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, highlighting themes of resistance and propaganda.

Feb 17 • 04:00 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Podcast 'And now to sports': The case of Heraskewytsch: How the IOC is harming the Winter Games

The case of Ukrainian athlete Wladislaw Heraskewytsch's disqualification for honoring war victims on his helmet highlights the intersection of politics and the Olympic Games.

Feb 16 • 13:40 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

WSJ: Helping in the Restoration of Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure Among the Ruins of the Winter

The article highlights efforts from elite teams in Ukraine as they engage in restoration work on energy infrastructure amid challenging winter conditions.

Feb 16 • 09:13 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

World War II grenade discovered at the Winter Olympics

A World War II hand grenade was found and deactivated near the ski jump venue for the Winter Olympics in Predazzo, Italy, with no public safety threat reported.

Feb 15 • 12:56 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Who were the Ukrainian athletes honored on the 'barred' helmet at the Winter Olympics; see INFOGRAPHIC

Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych faced disqualification from the 2026 Winter Olympics for attempting to compete with a helmet honoring deceased compatriots in the war, which the International Olympic Committee deemed as a political statement.

Feb 14 • 14:43 UTC
🇨🇿 Aktuálně.cz
World

The end of the war will bring a new problem. It threatens young Czechs, warns an expert

An expert warns that the ongoing war in Ukraine has deep psychological effects on both veterans and civilians, particularly as harsh winter conditions exacerbate the situation.

Feb 14 • 09:20 UTC
🇫🇮 Iltalehti
World

Former Russian oligarch warns: A cold war is coming

A former Russian oligarch warns that a new cold war is imminent, while Ukraine struggles with severe winter conditions and prepares for upcoming negotiations with Russia.

Feb 13 • 21:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Sports

TAS rejects Vladyslav Heraskevych's claim, excluded from the Winter Olympics for his helmet

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (TAS) has rejected Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych's appeal against his exclusion from the Milan Cortina 2026 Olympics for wanting to compete with images on his helmet of athletes from his country who died in the war with Russia.

Feb 13 • 19:33 UTC
🇨🇦 National Post
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton athlete loses appeal after Olympic disqualification over war tribute helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was denied an appeal against his Olympic disqualification related to his war tribute helmet, ending his hopes to compete in the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Feb 13 • 19:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

CAS rejects appeal from Ukrainian athlete disqualified from Winter Games

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has upheld the disqualification of Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladislav Heraskevich for wearing a helmet adorned with images of athletes who died in the war with Russia.

Feb 13 • 17:33 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
Sports

Arbitration Court denies appeal from Ukrainian athlete disqualified for competing with helmet honoring war victims

The Arbitration Court has rejected the appeal of Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych, who was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that honored victims of the war in Ukraine.

Feb 13 • 16:28 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
Sports

2026 Olympics Under the Shadow of War and the Myth of ‘Neutral Athletes’

The article discusses Ukraine's participation in the 2026 Winter Olympics amid ongoing conflict with Russia, highlighting the resilience of Ukrainian athletes while addressing the broader implications of neutrality in sports.

Feb 13 • 14:14 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
Sports

Who are the athletes murdered during the war with Russia that Vladyslav Heraskevych honored on his helmet before being disqualified in Milano-Cortina? | List

Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milano-Cortina Winter Games for wearing a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war with Russia, leading to his recognition by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for his patriotism.

Feb 12 • 21:05 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Sports

‘Stop the War in Ukraine’ ‘Opposition to Immigration Enforcement’… Messages That Resonate Higher and Farther

Athletes at the upcoming Winter Olympics are using their platforms to protest various political issues, including the war in Ukraine and immigration enforcement in the United States.

Feb 12 • 20:33 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
World

OLYMPIC COMMENTARY ⟩ Heraskevõtch's disqualification shows the moral cowardice and ambivalence of the IOC and Coventry

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych aims to compete at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics while honoring his colleagues who died in the war.

Feb 12 • 19:02 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Ukrainian skeleton star accuses IOC of 'playing along with Russian propaganda' after expulsion

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring war victims, which he claims reflects Russian propaganda by the IOC.

Feb 12 • 17:18 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
World

Scandal at the Winter Games: The Failure of the IOC

The exclusion of a skeleton athlete due to a helmet featuring images of athletes killed in the war marks a significant defeat for IOC President Kirsty Coventry.

Feb 12 • 17:10 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
World

Ukrainian Heraskevych out of the Winter Olympics for using a banned helmet in tribute to fallen soldiers

Ukrainian skeleton pilot Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Milan-Cortina Olympics for refusing to change his helmet that paid homage to athletes killed in the war with Russia.

Feb 12 • 15:49 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
Sports

Disqualification of the Ukrainian Heraskewytsch: The Biggest Scandal of These Olympic Winter Games

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Wladyslaw Heraskewytsch was disqualified for wearing a helmet that honored Ukrainian athletes killed in the war, prompting a significant controversy surrounding the IOC's actions.

Feb 12 • 15:39 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
Sports

IOC disqualifies Ukrainian athlete for helmet honoring war dead

The IOC disqualified Ukrainian athlete Vladislav Heraskevych for wearing a helmet that honored athletes killed in the war against Russia, citing breach of political expression rules.

Feb 12 • 15:33 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
Sports

Ukraine’s Vladyslav Heraskevych out of Olympic Games over banned helmet

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics after refusing to replace his helmet that commemorates fallen athletes from the war in Ukraine, opposing IOC regulations on political statements.

Feb 12 • 14:15 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
Sports

Ukrainian star disqualified from Winter Olympics over helmet paying respects to dead

Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring 24 Ukrainian athletes killed during the ongoing war with Russia.

Feb 12 • 11:50 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
World

Ukrainian athlete disqualified from the Olympics for helmet honoring war victims

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that featured images of deceased athletes from the war against Russia.

Feb 12 • 10:49 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
Sports

IOC disqualifies Ukrainian skeleton racer over tribute helmet

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been disqualified from the Milano Cortina Winter Games due to the use of a helmet honoring Ukrainian athletes killed in the war against Russia.

Feb 12 • 09:55 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Russia struck Kyiv’s heating system; two people died in eastern Ukraine

Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine's electricity and heating infrastructure, plunging entire cities into darkness during the coldest winter in four years of war.

Feb 12 • 09:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
Sports

IOC expresses intention to ban Ukrainian athlete for wearing ‘memorial helmet’

The IOC has banned Ukrainian athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych from competing at the 2026 Winter Olympics for intending to wear a helmet commemorating victims of the Ukraine war.

Feb 12 • 09:23 UTC
🇬🇧 Sky News
World

Ukrainian Olympian banned from competing over helmet honouring war dead

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych has been banned from competing at the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet honoring athletes killed in the conflict since Russia's invasion.

Feb 12 • 09:23 UTC
🇫🇷 France24
World

Ukraine skeleton racer disqualified from Olympics over memorial helmet

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that honors victims of the war in Ukraine, which the IOC deemed against their expression guidelines.

Feb 12 • 08:45 UTC
🇺🇦 Kyiv Independent
National & Local

Ukrainian skeleton racer disqualified at Olympics for helmet honoring athletes killed in Russia's war

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the 2026 Winter Olympics for wearing a helmet that honored Ukrainian athletes killed during the war with Russia, leading to criticism of the IOC's stance.

Feb 12 • 08:20 UTC

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